Audi 80 1992 vs Ford Escort 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Audi 80 and Ford Escort have the same engine power, but Audi 80 torque is 24 NM more than Ford Escort. Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 80 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Audi 80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 80 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi 80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi 80 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.35 m | |
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Audi 80 is larger. Audi 80 is 21 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi 80 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Audi 80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Audi 80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi 80, so Audi 80 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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